Walworth County, SD elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Walworth County: 11 seats on 7 elected bodies. 3 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of County Commissioners

Walworth County Board of Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
County CommissionerRandy Carlson source
County CommissionerJim Houck source
County CommissionerJustin Jungwirth source
County CommissionerDuane Mohr source
County CommissionerScott Schilling source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AuditorKimberly Dills sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
CoronerEric Schley Local Adm source
Register of DeedsBrenda DeToy sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffJosh Boll sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
State's AttorneySarah Malsom source
County TreasurerLeah Holder source

How many local governments Walworth County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 12 local governments in Walworth County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Kind of governmentCensus count (2022)Listed on this page
County government11
Cities, towns, villages and townships60
School districts (school boards)20
Special districts (elected boards)30

Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).

About these counts

The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments, though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.

Who lives in Walworth County

5,271people
41.7median ageU.S.: 38.9
$65,026 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
14.9%below the U.S.: 12.5%
29.6%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$136,600median home valueU.S.: $332,700
3.5%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
0.4%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
8.1%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
10.6%U.S.: 8.4%
40.8%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
29.6%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 0.6% · White 78.2% · Black 0.3% · Asian 0.6% · Other or more than one race 20.3% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

About these figures

The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.

Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Jobs in Walworth County

1.9%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 2.3%. South Dakota: 1.7%.
46people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
2,320people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
2,366in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Walworth County 0.0%1.2%2.4%3.6%4.8% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)1.9%462,3202,366
August 20262.7%662,3622,428
July 20262.2%532,3812,434
June 20262.0%502,4132,463
May 20261.9%472,3822,429
April 20262.1%502,3242,374
March 20263.1%752,3142,389
February 20263.4%802,2712,351
January 20263.4%802,2692,349
December 20252.9%712,3562,427
November 20252.7%662,3532,419
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20252.3%562,3842,440
August 20252.5%612,4022,463
July 20252.2%542,3902,444
June 20252.4%592,4252,484
May 20252.4%572,3682,425
April 20252.9%692,2742,343
March 20253.4%812,3082,389
February 20253.6%832,2462,329
January 20253.5%812,2512,332
December 20243.0%722,3042,376
November 20242.1%482,2872,335
October 20241.9%462,3442,390
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)2.8%672,3422,409
20242.5%582,3082,366
20232.4%582,3252,383
20222.7%672,3722,439
20213.8%962,4012,497
20204.6%1132,3572,470
20193.9%952,3482,443
20183.8%972,4562,553
20173.9%1012,4812,582
20164.4%1132,4662,579

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. South Dakota's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 2.0% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.

Crime reported in Walworth County

150.5 per 100,0002025. South Dakota: 307.5.
250.8 per 100,0002025. South Dakota: 1,312.3.
0murders2025, 9 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
20259150.515250.8
20249151.419319.7
2022466.622366.5
20219149.918299.8
202013210.932519.2
201913205.731490.5
201810157.930473.6
201714219.852816.6
By police agency (2)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Mobridge Police Department20257143,213
Walworth County Sheriff's Office2025212,055

Crimes to the county's city and county police agencies (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Return A), per 100,000 people they serve. Years with incomplete reporting are left out. Crime in South Dakota · the U.S.

Police staffing

2.28 per 1,000 residents2025, 2 agencies serving 5,268 people.
12sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
14civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (2), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Mobridge Police Department793,213
Walworth County Sheriff's Office552,055
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025122.28142
2024122.29132
2023101.91152
202291.72122
2021112.08142
2020112.02152
2019111.98162
2018101.79192

Full-time employees of the county's city police departments and sheriff's office, as each reported them to the FBI (Uniform Crime Reporting, Law Enforcement Employees), per 1,000 people in the areas those agencies serve (the FBI's population figures). A year is shown only when every one of these agencies sent a count; a count under half or over double the agency's own counts in nearby years is treated as not sent. Towns policed under contract by another agency are counted through that agency. State police, campus and other agencies aren't included. Sheriffs' offices often also run the county jail and courthouse security, so their staff counts include those jobs.

Quick answers

Who is the Walworth County County Auditor?
Kimberly Dills is the County Auditor of Walworth County, South Dakota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Walworth County Coroner?
Eric Schley Local Adm is the Coroner of Walworth County, South Dakota.
Who is the Walworth County Register of Deeds?
Brenda DeToy is the Register of Deeds of Walworth County, South Dakota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Walworth County Sheriff?
Josh Boll is the Sheriff of Walworth County, South Dakota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Walworth County State's Attorney?
Sarah Malsom is the State's Attorney of Walworth County, South Dakota.
Who is the Walworth County County Treasurer?
Leah Holder is the County Treasurer of Walworth County, South Dakota.
Who are the Walworth County commissioners?
Randy Carlson (County Commissioner); Jim Houck (County Commissioner); Justin Jungwirth (County Commissioner); Duane Mohr (County Commissioner); Scott Schilling (County Commissioner).
What is the population of Walworth County?
About 5,271 people, with a median age of 41.7; the median household income is $65,026 and 14.9% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Walworth County?
1.9% in September 2026 (preliminary): 46 people unemployed in a labor force of 2,366, against 2.3% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Walworth County?
12 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 6 municipal, 2 school district and 3 special district governments.

Officeholders as of December 2, 2025, from the Secretary of State's South Dakota Legislative Manual (Blue Book); each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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